Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to Irish Champions Festival as we hear from Christophe Soumillon ahead of his biggest test to date as the Ballydoyle super sub in tomorrow’s Irish Champions Stakes aboard Delacroix and he looks at how the race might play out and his likely tactics from a wide draw. Shadwell's racing manager Angus gold discusses the chances of second favourite Anmaat and why at the age of seven he might not be done yet. It's a busy weekend for Karl Burke who has five individual runners in five different Group One races including hot favourite Venetian Sun in the Moyglare Stud Stakes. Whilst her participation may be in doubt with heavy rain predicted Saturday night, he's got plenty of other good chances including Fallen Angel in the Matron and Royal Champion in the Champion Stakes. Finally, Henry Dwyer, trainer of Australian super sprinter Asfoora, looks at whether she can back up her win in the Nunthorpe in Sunday’s Flying Five and make it two Group Ones on the bounce.
-------- Â
18:17
--------
18:17
Ep 1354 - Hanging with Mrs Cooper
Nick is joined by ITV presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from the racing world ahead of a key weekend in European Racing. Guests today include Christophe Soumillon, enjoying his role as Ballydoyle supersub, who gives detailed appraisal of the Irish Champion Stakes, and the likely tactical scenario that he'll be faced with on Delacroix. Also today, Karl Burke - on the Donny scoresheet on Day One - looks forward to fielding 5 individual runners in 5 different Group Ones in Ireland this weekend, though sounds a note of caution on Venetian Sun on the likely ground. Plus, on Matt's command, Philippa Cooper joins the show once again with wit and wisdom ahead of Sweet William's run in the Doncaster Cup.
-------- Â
45:45
--------
45:45
Ep 1353 - Racing spoke. Did government listen?
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss yesterday's events in Westminster, featuring the first podcast interview with new BHA Chair Lord Charles Allen, plus contributions from Mims Davies MP and Emma Lavelle and a statement from Flutter. Also on today's show, continuing coverage of the Hillsin enquiry plus a look ahead to the weekend with final declarations for the two big races at Doncaster and Leopardstown.
-------- Â
40:24
--------
40:24
Ep 1352 - Out of darkness, will there be light?
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead for the latest from around the racing world. They lead with today's voluntary cancellation of racing in Britain, wonder how it might be best pitched to achieve maximum impact, and consider the bookmakers' and parliamentarians' likely response. Trainer William Haggas joins the conversation. Also on today's show, with the Hillsin enquiry reaching boiling point, we repay the interview that defendant Chris Honour gave this podcast over two years ago, the morning after the race in question. Plus, Sean Levey - booked once again for Aidan O'Brien after last year's Leger heroics - talks through who he'd like to ride out of the trio and gives his candid assessment of Rosallion after another defeat at the weekend. JA McGrath returns for the new season in Hong Kong.
-------- Â
55:31
--------
55:31
Ep 1351 - Mojo could be set for Ka Ying clash
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Leading the show, Shadwell manager Angus Gold brings us up to speed on Jim Crowley, and discusses the chances of Anmaat in this weekend's Irish Champion Stakes. Plus, Henry Dwyer looks forward to the Flying Five with Asfoora, Jason Singh on leading the Merry Pranksters partnership into battle with Furthur in the St Leger, Conor Quirke on what might be next for Big Mojo, and Dan Barber on Timeform's rating of Ka Yang Rising plus why Rosallion should be given some credit. Our Weatherbys guest is Emmanuel Viaud from Osarus Sales.
Ireland